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Hisanori Takahashi heading back to Japan

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

Relief pitcher Hisanori Takahashi has agreed to a deal with the Yokohama BayStars of the Nippon Professional Baseball league, according to Nikkan Sports. The terms of the deal are still unknown. He posted a 4.25 ERA over 53 innings of relief between Triple-A Iowa and Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Three Rockies left off the club's final 40-man roster have elected free agency, MLB.com reports. Pitchers Chris Volstad and Hisanori Takahashi as well as outfielder Tyler Colvin will test the market this offseason.

After signing a minor-league deal with the Cubs in the offseason, relief pitcher Hisanori Takahashi secured a spot in the bullpen for opening day. Takahashi could also serve as a long reliever as he completed three outings this spring of three or more innings while posting a 4.42 ERA.